Why do hamsters sleep in the day time?

Answer 1

No!! Hamsters are not true hibernators. Hamsters like to be in the range of 65 75 degree Fahrenheit. If the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit they may go into a temporary hibernating state. This temporary hibernating state is called torpor: Torpor is a form of dormancy that is very similar to hibernation. But the difference between hibernation and torpor is how long the animals sleep times vary and how much the animal's bodies slow down. Torpor is a state of regulated hypothermia in an Endotherm: An Endotherm is an animal that is capable of maintaining its body temperature above the temperature of the external environment. Torpor may last just a few hours but usually no more than a day. Some mammals that live through cold periods when food is hard to find especially very small mammals have the ability to let their body temperature drop. Hamsters can go into this hibernating state and they have retained the ability to do so in captivity.

A true hibernation is a state of dormancy that allows an animal to conserve energy during the winter months when food is in short supply. During hibernation animals slow their metabolism to a very low level, this allow them to use their energy reserves stored as body fat at a much slower rate.

If you have a hibernating hamster in this sleeping (torpor) state it may appear that all life is extinct in the hamster and it may appear to be life-less (dead). It will not respond to sound, handling or touching. A hibernating hamster will curl up into a ball in the nest, this is to conserve heat in the abdominal region. You will be able to pick the hamster up without him knowing it, and will not wake up on handling. But close observation will reveal the hamster's whiskers (vibrissae) are still twitching. The hamster still has to breath when in torpor, although very very slowly this can be seen on close observation. The hamster must be aroused by slowly warming and gentle handling and stroking. After the arousal period it may be noted that hamster will be little groggy and trembling this will last only for a very short time.Thanks for listneaning and if u dont understand basicly the temperature needs to be 15C+ or it will hibernate and die and i know that because it happend to me enyway good luck

Answer 2

Hamsters in the wild would hibernate as in the winter they would not have enough food to survive. Also the harsh weather conditions would make the hamster unable to go out at all anyway.

Pet hamsters should not be allowed to hibernate as they are not adapted and are not in the right conditions to hibernate. If your hamster tries to hibernate make sure you wake them up once a day to give them fresh food and water and always make sure you play with your hamster at least every other day.

Answer 3

Hamsters are nocturnal- this means they sleep in the day and play at night time. Waking them up can be a bad idea- if they are grumpy they might bite you, but at about 9pm your hamster will wake up and you can play with him/her!

Answer 4

dwarf hamsters don't hibernate so make sure they are okay!

Answer 5

hamsters are nocturnal which means they sleep in the day time but are active in the night

Answer 6

It is because they are Nocturnal. Which means they sleep all day so they can stay awake all night.

Answer 7

They are nocturnal like bats and it just feels natural to them like we sleep at night.

Answer 8

Hamsters in captivity don't hibernate.